5 days in Cañon City Itinerary

Part of Colorado's Royal Gorge Region, Cañon City straddles the Arkansas River.

Attractions like River Rafting & Tubing and Royal Gorge Bridge and Park make great kid-friendly stops. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Cañon City: Florissant (Florissant Fossil Quarry, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, &more), Cripple Creek (Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine & Mt Pisgah Cemetery) and Victor (Vindicator Valley Trail, Victor Lowell Thomas Museum, &more). There's lots more to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at Tunnel Drive, take a memorable drive along Skyline Drive, stroll around Temple Canyon Park, and look for gifts at The Gold Mine Rock Shop.

To see reviews, other places to visit, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Cañon City online journey planner.

Expect a daytime high around 49°F in December, and nighttime lows around 23°F.